Today we will teach you two useful grammar points
"Do you think ~" and "How often do you~"
Do you think~ (思う?)
Do you think speaking English is easy?
- Yes, I think it's easy.
Do you think it's hot?
- No, I think it's a little cold.
Do you think the USA Soccer team is good?
- No, I think they are bad.
Do you think Miyuki is a good teacher?
- Yes I think she is a fantastic teacher.
How often do you~ (何回~)
キー答える言葉 *never, rarely, sometimes, often, *very often, always
How often do you make curry?
- I never cook curry
How often do you speak English?
- I rarely speak English
How often do you go to Sapporo?
- I sometimes go to Sapporo.
How often do you drive your car?
- I often drive my car.
How often do you brush your teeth?
- I brush my teeth very often.
How often do you think about your wife?
- I always think about my wife.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
文法ポイント7月20日
This week Chris and Aaron will show you how to use the words "woulda", "coulda" and "shoulda". These are very useful, but rather difficult to use, so please give us your best effort!
woulda (would have)
I woulda bought it, but I was broke.
(well), I woulda worked hard and made money to buy it!
coulda (could have)
I coulda gone to college, but my mom spent my money!
I coulda been a contender!
shoulda (should have)
I shoulda studied, but I wanted to go to sakayamachi.
I shoulda saved more money before retirement.
Conversation Skit:
Aaron: Chris why didn't you hit that ball?
Chris: I woulda, but I can't hit a curve ball.
Aaron: You coulda tried!
Chris: I coulda (tried) but, I didn't wanna!
Aaron: You didn't wanna? You shoulda kept your mouth shut!
Chris: I shoulda? You shoulda not been born!
Aaron: I coulda not been born if my father woulda worn a condom!
Chris: Your father shoulda worn a condom, I woulda!
Aaron: I don't have deal with this! I'm outta here!
Chris: That's right, get outta here!
woulda (would have)
I woulda bought it, but I was broke.
(well), I woulda worked hard and made money to buy it!
coulda (could have)
I coulda gone to college, but my mom spent my money!
I coulda been a contender!
shoulda (should have)
I shoulda studied, but I wanted to go to sakayamachi.
I shoulda saved more money before retirement.
Conversation Skit:
Aaron: Chris why didn't you hit that ball?
Chris: I woulda, but I can't hit a curve ball.
Aaron: You coulda tried!
Chris: I coulda (tried) but, I didn't wanna!
Aaron: You didn't wanna? You shoulda kept your mouth shut!
Chris: I shoulda? You shoulda not been born!
Aaron: I coulda not been born if my father woulda worn a condom!
Chris: Your father shoulda worn a condom, I woulda!
Aaron: I don't have deal with this! I'm outta here!
Chris: That's right, get outta here!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
7月13日の英語
This week we will be translating some sentences from English to Japanese. Here they are.
Eniwa is the city where we live.
Chris is the English teacher who teaches at Eniwa Junior High School.
Aaron is the man who has curly hair.
Miyuki is the Japanese woman who teaches us Japanese.
Tokyo is the city where Aaron did study abroad in 2002.
Yakiniku is the food which Chris likes.
Eniwa is the city where we live.
Chris is the English teacher who teaches at Eniwa Junior High School.
Aaron is the man who has curly hair.
Miyuki is the Japanese woman who teaches us Japanese.
Tokyo is the city where Aaron did study abroad in 2002.
Yakiniku is the food which Chris likes.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
7月6日文法ポイント
This week we will be explaining 3 grammar points.
今週の分法ポイントは動詞のHasの三つの使い方です。
Have (you) been~ (あなたは)~をしてる? (ニュアンスは「前からちゃんと続いている」こと)
TIP: Have been の後ろにつけるのはいつも進行形。 (Have been +~ing ~)
TIP: ~に行ったことある」は英語でHave you (ever) been to ~.になります。
ex)
Have you been reading the newspaper? あなたはちゃんと新聞を読んでいる?
Have you been studying English? お前はちゃんと英語を勉強している?
Have you been playing your DS? あんたはちゃんとDSをやっている?<-- ????
Have you ever~ ~したことがある?
TIP: Have you everの後ろにつけるのはいつも過去形の動詞です。
ex)
Have you ever heard the band Phish? Phishというバンドの音楽をきいたことがある?
Have you ever seen the movie Star Wars? Star Warsという映画を見たことがある?
Have you ever eaten Aaron's heavy cream? アーロンのへービークリームを食べたことがある?
~(has) just~ ~したばかり
TIP: hasを使わなくてもいいです。
TIP: の後ろにつけるのは過去形の動詞です。
ex)
The train (has) just left. 電車はしゅっぱつしたばかり
Mary (has) just made a cake.マリはケーキを作ったばかり
Aaron's volcano (has) just erupted all over my face. アーロンの火山は俺の顔に爆発したばかり
Here is the dialogue we will be reading これはほかの部分で発表する。
Chris: Do many people write haikus in English?
Aaron: Have you been interested in this problem for a while?
Chris: Well, I believe school lunches are much better.
Aaron: Oh, I see.
Chris: You can communicate with people from different countries through soccer. It's a universal language.
Aaron: Excellent, Chris! Chris keeps to the Japanese style! Let's count the syllables!
今週の分法ポイントは動詞のHasの三つの使い方です。
Have (you) been~ (あなたは)~をしてる? (ニュアンスは「前からちゃんと続いている」こと)
TIP: Have been の後ろにつけるのはいつも進行形。 (Have been +~ing ~)
TIP: ~に行ったことある」は英語でHave you (ever) been to ~.になります。
ex)
Have you been reading the newspaper? あなたはちゃんと新聞を読んでいる?
Have you been studying English? お前はちゃんと英語を勉強している?
Have you been playing your DS? あんたはちゃんとDSをやっている?<-- ????
Have you ever~ ~したことがある?
TIP: Have you everの後ろにつけるのはいつも過去形の動詞です。
ex)
Have you ever heard the band Phish? Phishというバンドの音楽をきいたことがある?
Have you ever seen the movie Star Wars? Star Warsという映画を見たことがある?
Have you ever eaten Aaron's heavy cream? アーロンのへービークリームを食べたことがある?
~(has) just~ ~したばかり
TIP: hasを使わなくてもいいです。
TIP: の後ろにつけるのは過去形の動詞です。
ex)
The train (has) just left. 電車はしゅっぱつしたばかり
Mary (has) just made a cake.マリはケーキを作ったばかり
Aaron's volcano (has) just erupted all over my face. アーロンの火山は俺の顔に爆発したばかり
Here is the dialogue we will be reading これはほかの部分で発表する。
Chris: Do many people write haikus in English?
Aaron: Have you been interested in this problem for a while?
Chris: Well, I believe school lunches are much better.
Aaron: Oh, I see.
Chris: You can communicate with people from different countries through soccer. It's a universal language.
Aaron: Excellent, Chris! Chris keeps to the Japanese style! Let's count the syllables!
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